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CHAPTER 9
UTILITIES
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Sec. 9-1   Authority to Establish Utility Service.
Sec. 9-2   Authority to Establish Waterworks.
Sec. 9-3   Authority to Regulate the Disposal of Sanitary Sewage.
Sec. 9-4 Through Sec. 9-10 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 2. WATERWORKS
   Division I. Background Regulations.
Sec. 9-11   Payment in Lieu of Property Taxes.
Sec. 9-12   State Law Incorporated by Reference.
Sec. 9-13   Board of Directors.
Sec. 9-14   Waterworks District.
Sec. 9-15   Compliance.
Sec. 9-16   Revenue Bonds.
Sec. 9-17   Conflicting Ordinances.
Sec. 9-18   Water Quality Management Planning Responsibilities.
Sec. 9-19 Through Sec. 9-24 Reserved for Future Use.
   Division II. Establishment of Customer Deposits, Connection Charges, and Rules and Regulations for the Waterworks System.
Sec. 9-25   Customer Deposits.
Sec. 9-26   Disconnection and Reconnection of Service.
Sec. 9-27   Water Hydrant Connection.
Sec. 9-28   Deposit Fees.
Sec. 9-29   Accuracy Tests.
Sec. 9-30   Installation of Meters.
Sec. 9-31   Contract for Service.
Sec. 9-32   Delinquent Accounts.
Sec. 9-33   Violation.
Sec. 9-34   Interest Penalty Waived If On Social Security.
Sec. 9-35   Discontinuance of Water Service/Administrative Appeal.
Sec. 9-36 Through Sec. 9-39 Reserved For Future Use.
   Division III. Regulations To Protect the Public Water System from Contamination.
Sec. 9-40   Cross-Connections Defined.
Sec. 9-41   Cross-Connections Prohibited.
Sec. 9-42   Inspections and Fees.
Sec. 9-43   Right of Entry.
Sec. 9-44   Discontinuance of Water Service.
Sec. 9-45   Emergency Situations.
Sec. 9-46   Backflow Preventors.
Sec. 9-47   Licensed Plumber Required.
Sec. 9-48   Regulations Supplemental to State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Sec. 9-49 Through Sec. 9-54 Reserved for Future Use.
   Division IV. Rates and Charges for Use and Service Rendered by Waterworks System.
Sec. 9-55   Metered Monthly Rates.
Sec. 9-56   Minimum Charge.
Sec. 9-57   Fire Protection Charges - Hydrant Rental.
Sec. 9-58   Sprinkler Connection.
Sec. 9-59   Temporary Users.
Sec. 9-60   Late Payment Charge.
Sec. 9-61   Water Non-Recurring Charges.
Sec. 9-62   Customer Deposits.
Sec. 9-63   Reasonable Return.
Sec. 9-64   Payment in Lieu of Taxes.
Sec. 9-65   Effective Date.
Sec. 9-66   Penalties.
Sec. 9-67   System Development Charges.
Sec. 9-68    Ten-Year Water Rate Tracking.
Sec. 9-69   Reserved for Future Use.
   Division V. Other Regulations.
Sec. 9-70   Swimming Pool-When Assessment Waived.
Sec. 9-71   Information to be Filed With Clerk-Treasurer.
Sec. 9-72   Sprinkling Regulations.
Sec. 9-73 Through Sec. 9-79 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 3. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT.
   Division I. General Information.
Sec. 9-80   Authority and Title.
Sec. 9-80.1   Applicability and Exemptions.
Sec. 9-80.2   Background.
Sec. 9-80.3   Findings.
Sec. 9-80.4   Purpose.
Sec. 9-80.5   Abbreviations and Definitions.
Sec. 9-80.6   Responsibility for Administration.
Sec. 9-80.7   Conflicting Ordinances.
Sec. 9-80.8   Interpretation.
Sec. 9-80.9   Disclaimer of Liability.
   Division II. Prohibited Discharges and Connections.
Sec. 9-81   Applicability and Exemptions.
Sec. 9-81.1   Prohibited Discharges and Connections.
Sec. 9-81.2   Exempted Discharges and Connections.
Sec. 9-81.3   Storage of Hazardous or Toxic Material.
Sec. 9-81.4   Private Property Maintenance Duties.
Sec. 9-81.5   Spill Reporting.
Sec. 9-81.6   Inspection and Monitoring.
   Division III. Stormwater Quantity Management.
Sec. 9-82   Applicability and Exemptions.
Sec. 9-82.1   Policy on Stormwater Quantity Management.
Sec. 9-82.2   Calculations and Design Standards and Specifications.
Sec. 9-82.3   Drainage Easement Requirements.
Sec. 9-82.4   Placement of Utilities.
Sec. 9-82.5   Inspection, Maintenance, Record Keeping, and Reporting.
   Division IV. Stormwater Pollution Prevention for Construction Sites.
Sec. 9-83   Applicability and Exemptions.
Sec. 9-83.1   Policy on Stormwater Pollution Prevention.
Sec. 9-83.2   Calculations and Design Standards and Specifications.
Sec. 9-83.3   Inspection, Maintenance, Record Keeping, and Reporting.
   Division V. Stormwater Quality Management for Post-Construction.
Sec. 9-84   Applicability and Exemptions.
Sec. 9-84.1   Policy on Stormwater Quality Management.
Sec. 9-84.2   Calculations and Design Standards and Specifications.
Sec. 9-84.3   Easement Requirements.
Sec. 9-84.4   Inspection, Maintenance, Record Keeping, and Reporting.
   Division VI. Development in Wetlands Regulations.
Sec. 9-85   Applicability and Exemptions.
Sec. 9-85.1   Policy on Wetlands Disturbance Prevention.
Sec. 9-85.2   Wetlands Identification (Including Seasonal).
   Division VII. Permit Requirements and Procedures.
Sec. 9-86   Permit Procedures.
Sec. 9-86.1   Information Requirements.
Sec. 9-86.2   Review of Individual Lots Within a Permitted Project.
Sec. 9-86.3   Changes to Plans.
Sec. 9-86.4   Fee Structure.
Sec. 9-86.5   Required Assurances.
Sec. 9-86.6   Terms and Conditions of Permits.
Sec. 9-86.7   Certification of As-Built Plans.
   Division VIII. Enforcement.
Sec. 9-87   Compliance With This Ordinance.
Sec. 9-87.1   Penalties for Violations.
Sec. 9-87.2   Stop Work Order.
Sec. 9-87.3   Failure to Comply or Complete.
Sec. 9-87.4   Suspension of Access to the Storm Drain System.
Sec. 9-87.5   Corrective Action.
Sec. 9-87.6   Appeals.
Sec. 9-88 Through Sec. 9-89 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 4. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SANITATION.
Sec. 9-90   Governing State Law.
Sec. 9-91   Department of Public Sanitation Created.
Sec. 9-92   Territory Included in District.
Sec. 9-93   Board.
Sec. 9-94   Special Taxing District.
Sec. 9-95   Concurrent Power.
Sec. 9-96 Through Sec. 9-99 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 5. REGULATIONS ADDRESSING PUBLIC SEWERS AND DRAINS.
Sec. 9-100   Definitions.
Sec. 9-101   Private Sewage Disposal.
Sec. 9-102   Building Sewers and Connections.
Sec. 9-103   Discharges to Public Sewers.
Sec. 9-104   Pretreatment of Industrial Wastes.
Sec. 9-105   Plans and Specifications of Pretreatment Facilities.
Sec. 9-106   Spills Reporting.
Sec. 9-107   Protections from Damage; Arrest.
Sec. 9-108   Search Warrant.
Sec. 9-109   Recovery of Costs.
Sec. 9-110   Effective Date of Ordinance.
Sec. 9-111   Construction of Ordinance.
Sec. 9-112   Severability and Conflicts.
Sec. 9-113 Through Sec. 9-124 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 6. SEWAGE WORKS.
   Division I. Scheduling of Rates and Charges.
Sec. 9-125   Definitions.
Sec. 9-126   Rates and Charges.
Sec. 9-127   Special Metering.
Sec. 9-128   Billing.
Sec. 9-129   Laws and Regulations by the Town.
Sec. 9-130   Delinquent Bills.
Sec. 9-131   Connection, Tap-In and Permit Fees.
Sec. 9-132   Excessive Strength Surcharge.
Sec. 9-133   Authorization to Enforce Regulations.
Sec. 9-134   Fire Protection and Adjustments.
Sec. 9-135   Compliance with State and Federal Requirements.
Sec. 9-136   Authorization to Enter into Special Rate Contracts.
Sec. 9-137   Effective Date of Ordinance Rates and Charges.
Sec. 9-138   Effective Date of Ordinance.
Sec. 9-139   Construction of Ordinance.
Sec. 9-140   Severability and Conflicts.
Sec. 9-141   System Development Charges.
Sec. 9-142 Through Sec. 9-144 Reserved for Future Use.
   Division II. Funds Related to Sewage Works.
Sec. 9-145   Revenue Fund.
Sec. 9-146   Operation and Maintenance Fund.
Sec. 9-147   Sewage Works Sinking Fund.
Sec. 9-148   Improvement Fund.
Sec. 9-149   Priority of Payments.
Sec. 9-150   Maintenance of Accounts.
Sec. 9-151 Through Sec. 9-157 Reserved for Future Use.
   Division III. Miscellaneous Regulations Related to the Sewage Works.
Sec. 9-158   Release of Sewer Taps.
Sec. 9-159   Assessment of a Surcharge for Disposal of Ground Water Into the Dyer Sanitary Sewer System.
Sec. 9-160   Payment in Lieu of Taxes.
Sec. 9-161 Through Sec. 9-179 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES REGARDING “UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS”.
Sec. 9-180   Definitions.
Sec. 9-181   Public Hearing.
Sec. 9-182   Designation of Underground Utility District.
Sec. 9-183   Unlawful Acts.
Sec. 9-184   Exception, Emergency or Unusual Circumstances.
Sec. 9-185   Other Exceptions.
Sec. 9-186   Notice to Property Owners and Utility.
Sec. 9-187   Responsibility of Utility.
Sec. 9-188   Responsibility of Property Owner.
Sec. 9-189   Responsibility of Town.
Sec. 9-190   Extension of Time.
Sec. 9-191   Penalty.
Sec. 9-192 Through Sec. 9-199 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 8. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
Sec. 9-200   Quad-Town Council and Intergovernmental Cooperation.
Sec. 9-201   Charges for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste.
Sec. 9-202   Solid Waste Disposal Fund.
Sec. 9-203   Monthly Billing Procedure.
Sec. 9-204   Use of Funds.
Sec. 9-205   Yard Waste Stickers.
Sec. 9-206   Size and Weight Limitations.
Sec. 9-207   Role of Town Council President.
Sec. 9-208   Solid Waste/Recycling Commission.
Sec. 9-209 Through Sec. 9-239 Reserved for Future Use.